Am I too late to increase milk production?

My baby is 8 weeks old. I wish I had know before about this group, I have found so much helpful information on the board, but im not sure if its too late for me to increase milk production. I've been taking oatmeal and pumping around every 4-6 hours (depending if my LO (little one) lets me take a break) any advice?

You aren't too late. Definitely increase pumping to every 2-3 hours as previous poster indicated. Pump for a minimum of 15 minutes per session, but try to pump as long as necessary to empty your breasts as much as possible. A middle of the night pump is also extremely extremely helpful, at least in my experience. At 8 weeks, you should pump at least 8 times a day. Also, sleep is critical (I know this is hard with a two month old!), and make sure you are eating enough. My son is six months old, and I still pump 6-7 times per day with one middle of the night pump. Good luck!

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